{"id":134476,"date":"2025-05-20T19:59:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T19:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/the-european-union-lifts-all-economic-sanctions-on-syria\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T19:59:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T19:59:39","slug":"the-european-union-lifts-all-economic-sanctions-on-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/the-european-union-lifts-all-economic-sanctions-on-syria\/","title":{"rendered":"The European Union lifts all economic sanctions on Syria."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n        <picture class=\"article__media\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/20\/0\/0\/6192\/4128\/556\/0\/75\/0\/cf580b7_sirius-fs-upload-1-vtdvpraqchc6-1747763503513-406826.jpg 556w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/20\/0\/0\/6192\/4128\/600\/0\/75\/0\/cf580b7_sirius-fs-upload-1-vtdvpraqchc6-1747763503513-406826.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/20\/0\/0\/6192\/4128\/664\/0\/75\/0\/cf580b7_sirius-fs-upload-1-vtdvpraqchc6-1747763503513-406826.jpg 664w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/20\/0\/0\/6192\/4128\/700\/0\/75\/0\/cf580b7_sirius-fs-upload-1-vtdvpraqchc6-1747763503513-406826.jpg 700w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/20\/0\/0\/6192\/4128\/800\/0\/75\/0\/cf580b7_sirius-fs-upload-1-vtdvpraqchc6-1747763503513-406826.jpg 800w\" \nsizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 556px, 100vw\" alt=\"La cheffe de la diplomatie europ\u00e9enne, Kaja Kallas, au si\u00e8ge de l\u2019Union europ\u00e9enne, \u00e0 Bruxelles, le 20 mai 2025.\" width=\"664\" height=\"443\"><br \/>\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/20\/0\/0\/6192\/4128\/664\/0\/75\/0\/cf580b7_sirius-fs-upload-1-vtdvpraqchc6-1747763503513-406826.jpg\"\n                alt=\"The head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, at the headquarters of the European Union, in Brussels, on May 20, 2025.\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1024px) 556px, 100vw\" width=\"664\" height=\"443\"\/><br \/>\n            <\/source>\n        <\/picture>\n        <noscript><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/20\/0\/0\/6192\/4128\/664\/0\/75\/0\/cf580b7_sirius-fs-upload-1-vtdvpraqchc6-1747763503513-406826.jpg\"\n                alt=\"The head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, at the headquarters of the European Union, in Brussels, on May 20, 2025.\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/noscript><figcaption class=\"article__legend\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, at the headquarters of the European Union, in Brussels, on May 20, 2025. <span class=\"article__credit\" aria-hidden=\"true\">John Thys\/AFP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">On **May 20, 2025**, the **European Union** made a significant announcement, declaring the lifting of all **economic sanctions** against **Syria** that had been in place under President **Bashar al-Assad&#8217;s** regime. **Kaja Kallas**, the head of European diplomacy, stated via social media platform X, &#8220;Today we have made the decision to remove our economic sanctions against Syria.&#8221; She emphasized that the aim was to assist the **Syrian people** in rebuilding a **new, inclusive, and peaceful Syria**.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">The sanctions being lifted primarily affected the **Syrian banking system**, which had been prohibited from accessing international capital markets. The decision also included a thaw of the **assets of the Syrian central bank**. The EU&#8217;s decision aligned closely with a previous move by **Washington** on May 13.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">In response, **Assad Hassan Al-Chibani**, Syria&#8217;s Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed gratitude, stating, &#8220;The lifting of sanctions expresses the regional and international will to support Syria.&#8221; He further highlighted that &#8220;the Syrian people today have a historic and very important opportunity to rebuild their country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<section class=\"catcher catcher--favoris\">\n<div class=\"catcher__content\"><span class=\"catcher__title catcher__title--hide\">Read also |<\/span><span class=\"catcher__desc\"> Donald Trump suspends American sanctions against Syria under the leadership of his Saudi and Turkish allies.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>\n            <button class=\"lmd-btn-icon lmd-btn-icon--primary lmd-btn-icon--m js-lmd-dropdown-favorite-toggler\" aria-controls=\"lmd-dropdown-favorite\" aria-label=\"Lire plus tard\" aria-describedby=\"article-title-3422367\" data-article-id=\"3422367\" data-position=\"lire aussi\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.lemonde.fr\/international\/article\/2025\/05\/14\/donald-trump-suspend-les-sanctions-americaines-contre-la-syrie-sous-l-impulsion-de-ses-allies-saoudiens-et-turcs_6605884_3210.html\" data-status=\"\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon__favorites\"\/><br \/>\n                <span class=\"js-btn-icon-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read later<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">The surprise announcement by **Donald Trump** on May 13 regarding the lifting of American sanctions against Syria came just ahead of a brief meeting with Syrian President **Ahmed al-Charaa** in Saudi Arabia. This unexpected shift indicated a possible rapprochement between the West and the new Syrian leadership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Despite the lifting of sanctions, the EU has indicated that it does not rule out re-imposing sanctions against leaders associated with violence against the **Alawite community** in Syria. Other measures aimed at the **al-Assad regime**, such as those prohibiting the sale of weapons or equipment likely to be used for suppressing civilian populations, will remain in effect.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__sub-title\">Concerns Over Potential Civil Unrest<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">This lifting of sanctions follows an earlier measure taken in **February**, which aimed to suspend certain sanctions on key economic sectors within Syria. According to European officials, these sanctions could be reinstated if the new Syrian leadership fails to uphold the rights of minorities and advances toward democracy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">On the other hand, **Marco Rubio**, the US Secretary of State, issued a grim warning suggesting that Syria risks facing a new &#8220;large-scale civil war.&#8221; During a Senate Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, he remarked, &#8220;We believe that the transitional authority, given the challenges it is facing, is just weeks or months away from a potential collapse and a large-scale civil war.&#8221; His stark statements raised alarms about the stability of peace in the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">In recent months, a series of **violent attacks** against the Alawite and Druze minorities have further strained tensions in Syria. These incidents occurred after Islamist fighters quickly overthrew **Bashar al-Assad** in December 2024 during a rapid offensive, leaving the country in a precarious situation.<\/p>\n<section class=\"catcher catcher--favoris\">\n<div class=\"catcher__content\"><span class=\"catcher__title catcher__title--hide\">Read also |<\/span><span class=\"catcher__desc\"> Syria: opening to the west, the winning diplomatic bet of Ahmed al-Charaa.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>\n            <button class=\"lmd-btn-icon lmd-btn-icon--primary lmd-btn-icon--m js-lmd-dropdown-favorite-toggler\" aria-controls=\"lmd-dropdown-favorite\" aria-label=\"Lire plus tard\" aria-describedby=\"article-title-3422878\" data-article-id=\"3422878\" data-position=\"lire aussi\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.lemonde.fr\/international\/article\/2025\/05\/17\/syrie-l-ouverture-a-l-ouest-le-pari-diplomatique-gagnant-d-ahmed-al-charaa_6606562_3210.html\" data-status=\"\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon__favorites\"\/><br \/>\n                <span class=\"js-btn-icon-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read later<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"author\">\n<p class=\"author__detail\">\n            <span class=\"author__name\">The world with AFP<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__reactions\">\n        Reuse this content<br \/>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">Breaking News General &#8211; 1<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, at the headquarters of the European Union, in Brussels, on May 20, 2025. 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